Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – June 2012

1. During the month of June 2012, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer.

2. The details are shown below:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruit | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|----------| | 1 June 2012 | 196 RPP | Temporary Grade D | Recruitment | Approved | | 1 June 2012 | 197 RPP | Engineer – Asset Management | Recruitment | Approved | | 1 June 2012 | 198 RME | Review of Schedule 4 and 8 payment rates £50,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 28 June 2012 | 201 RME | Extension to contract for temporary economist | Recruitment | Approved | | 28 June 2012 | 202 CS | Interim and permanent appointment of Director of Corporate Operations | Recruitment | Approved | | 28 June 2012 | 203 Legal | Interim senior legal advisor | Recruitment | Approved |

3. In addition, the Chief Executive approved two applications for consultancy \<£20,000, (total £8,400).